Volvo B18 engine
| Volvo B18 engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production |
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| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated Inline-4 |
| Displacement |
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| Cylinder bore |
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| Piston stroke | 80 mm (3.15 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 – 10.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | |
| Management | Bosch D-Jetronic or K-Jetronic |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 40–225 bhp (29.8–167.8 kW) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo B4B engine |
| Successor | Volvo Redblock Engine |
The B18 is a 1.8 L inline four cylinder overhead valve automobile engine produced by Volvo from 1961 through 1968. A larger 2.0 L derivative called the B20 debuted in 1969.
Despite being a pushrod design, the engines can rev to 6,500 rpm. They are also reputed to be very durable. The world's highest mileage car, a 1966 Volvo P1800S, traveled more than 4,890,993 km (3,039,122 mi) on its original B18 engine.